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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
online education are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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