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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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