MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in 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
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Japan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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