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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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