MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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