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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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