MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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