MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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