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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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