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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
elearning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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