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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
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
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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