MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
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.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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