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.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online learning are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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