MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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