MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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