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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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