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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Niger to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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