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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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