MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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