MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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