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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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