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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of 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 online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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