MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver 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 massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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