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.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online education have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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