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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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