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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning enable
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 classes are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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