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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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