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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
elearning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
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 learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
most important 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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