MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
online learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of 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.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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