MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relevant to
massive open online courses
(MOOC) and
open
education resources.
As
blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology
have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in
classes online.
How can
we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
How can
teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology
institutions
must deal with
today because
e-learning technology is
advancing
so rapidly.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
How can
teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
What
different strategies are being used by
organizations like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these
massively open online courses?
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open
education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open
education
resource
topics.
This new book also
examines the
most important
barriers
associated with
massively open online courses and
open education resources.
For more details please visit this MOOC Online Courses site.
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