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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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