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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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