MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology enable
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate 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 classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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