MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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