MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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