MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning enable
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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