MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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