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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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