MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
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 Around the World is a
book
which
researches
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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