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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over 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 online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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