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.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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