MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses 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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