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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online education are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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