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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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