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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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