MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
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 massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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