MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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