MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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