MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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