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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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