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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
digital education technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
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 online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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