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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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