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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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