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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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