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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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