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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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