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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
electronic education technology enable
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
People want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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