MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
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.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
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
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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