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.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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