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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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