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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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