MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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