MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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