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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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