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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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