MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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