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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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