MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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