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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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