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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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