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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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