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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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