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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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