MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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