MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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