MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes 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
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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