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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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