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
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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