MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education are empowering
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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