MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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