MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
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