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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
elearning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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