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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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