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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
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 several
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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