MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning are enabling
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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