MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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