MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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