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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|