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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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