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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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