MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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