MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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