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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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