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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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