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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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