MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online education technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver 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 MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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