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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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