MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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