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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
digital education technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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