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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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