MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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