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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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