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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
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 online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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