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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
experiments.
People want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|