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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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