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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in 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.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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