MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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