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.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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