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.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
online learning make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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