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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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