MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in classes 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
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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