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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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