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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
People want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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