MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
digital education technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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