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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
digital education technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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