MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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