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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online learning are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key 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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