MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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