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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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