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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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