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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology enable
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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