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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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