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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
electronic education technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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