MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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