MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
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 massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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