MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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