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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in 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
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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