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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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