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.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative 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
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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