MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning enable
people
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.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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