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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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