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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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