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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
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