MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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