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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
open educational
undertakings.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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