MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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