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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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