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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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