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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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