MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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