MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around 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.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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