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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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