MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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