MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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