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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Chad to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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