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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Belize to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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