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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
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
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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