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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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