MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online education are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Fiji to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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