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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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