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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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