MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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