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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Austria to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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