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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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