MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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