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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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