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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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