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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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