MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online education technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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