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.
Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
digital education technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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