MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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