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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning have empowered
learners
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.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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