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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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