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.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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