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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
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