MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
e-learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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