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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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