MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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