MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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