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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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