MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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