MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around 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 massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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