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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Norway to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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