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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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