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.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
online education technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to take 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
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
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