MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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