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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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