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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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