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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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