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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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