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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning are empowering
students
in all parts of 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.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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