MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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