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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
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