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.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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