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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Angola to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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