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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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