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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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