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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online education have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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