MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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