MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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