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 is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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