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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Fiji to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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