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.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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