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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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