MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
all over 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 massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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