MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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