MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
learning technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes 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.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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