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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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