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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
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 massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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