MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online learning are empowering
people
all over 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.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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