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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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