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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
distance learning are enabling
humans
in all parts of 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.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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