MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
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