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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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