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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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