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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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