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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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