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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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