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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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