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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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