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.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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