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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online education technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student 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 distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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