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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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