MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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