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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
elearning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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