MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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