MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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