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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take 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
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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