MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
e-learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses 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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