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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of 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.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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