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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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