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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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