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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
e-learning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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