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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
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 open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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