MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning have empowered
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes 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
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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