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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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