MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major 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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