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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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