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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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