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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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