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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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