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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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