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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning enable
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in 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 learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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