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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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