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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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