MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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