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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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