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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Greece to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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