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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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