MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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