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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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