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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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