MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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