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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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