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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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