MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
digital education technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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