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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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