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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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