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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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