MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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