MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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