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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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