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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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