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.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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