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.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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