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.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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