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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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