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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Aland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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