MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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