MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of 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 massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Syria to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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