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.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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