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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education are enabling
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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