MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
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 MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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