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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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