MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
generally 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
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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