MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
elearning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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