MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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