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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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