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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
electronic education technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to be participants in 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
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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