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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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