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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
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.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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