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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of 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 MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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