MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take 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
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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