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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
e-learning have enabled
learners
in nations 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.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students 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 many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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