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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online education are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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