MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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