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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
e-learning are empowering
students
all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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