MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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