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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations 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.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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