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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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