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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Belarus to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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