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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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