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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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