MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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