MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology have empowered
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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