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.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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