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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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