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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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