MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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