MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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