MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yemen to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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