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 is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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