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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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