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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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