MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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