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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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