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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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