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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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