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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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