MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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