MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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