MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Togo to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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