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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
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.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students 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
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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