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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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