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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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