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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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