MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
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