MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
almost always 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 a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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