MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students 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
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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