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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
online education have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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