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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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