MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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