MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
elearning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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