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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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