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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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