MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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