MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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