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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
online learning are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
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
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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