MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of 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.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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