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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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