MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
digital education technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around 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 open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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