MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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