MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (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 is a
book
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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