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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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