MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
digital education technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
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.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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