MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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