MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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