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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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