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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
online learning have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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