MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
electronic educational technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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