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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online learning are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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