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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
e-learning are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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