MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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