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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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