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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
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