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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
elearning are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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