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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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