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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
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.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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