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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology enable
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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