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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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