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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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