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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Macau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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