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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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