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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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