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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
e-learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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