MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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