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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Libya to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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