MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses 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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