MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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