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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Comoros to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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