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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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