MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
elearning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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