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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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