MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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