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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Hungary to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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