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.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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