MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online education technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
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 students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major 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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