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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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