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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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