MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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