MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
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