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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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