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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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