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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
e-learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
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
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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