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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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