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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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