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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
digital education technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate 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
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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