MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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