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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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