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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
online education enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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