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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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