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.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
e-learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Spain to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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