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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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