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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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