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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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