MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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