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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
today because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
People want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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