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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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