MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning enable
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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