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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Algeria to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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