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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
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.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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