MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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