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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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