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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
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.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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