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.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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