MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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