MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
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
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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