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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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