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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants 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
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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