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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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