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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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