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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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