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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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