MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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