MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
in all parts of 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.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
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