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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
elearning have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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