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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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