MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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