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 is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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