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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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