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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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