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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology enable
students
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 online MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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