MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take online classes.
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
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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