MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
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
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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