MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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