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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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