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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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