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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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