MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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