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 is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important 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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