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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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