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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology have enabled
students
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
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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