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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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