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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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