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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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