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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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