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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology enable
learners
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 massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major 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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