MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Niue to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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