MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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