MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online education technology are enabling
students
in nations all around 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.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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