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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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