MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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