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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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