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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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