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.
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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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