MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
India to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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