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.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Laos to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
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