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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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