MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
elearning are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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