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.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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