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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Togo to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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