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.
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MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
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.
These online MOOCs are
free
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 numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
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