MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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