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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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