MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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