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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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