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 is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
elearning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally 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 a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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