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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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