MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
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