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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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