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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Broward College to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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