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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning technology have empowered
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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