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.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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