MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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