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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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