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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
e-learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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