MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Togo to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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