MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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