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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education are enabling
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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