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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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