MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Angola to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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