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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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