MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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