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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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