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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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