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.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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