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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
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
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Angola to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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