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
edited collection
which
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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