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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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