MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
People want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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