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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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