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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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