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.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting 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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