MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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