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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major 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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