MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
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