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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all around 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.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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