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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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