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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
e-learning have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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