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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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