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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning have empowered
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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