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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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