MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning enable
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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