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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
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