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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Senegal to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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