MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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