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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also examines 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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