MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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