MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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