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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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