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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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