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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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