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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning are empowering
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.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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