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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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