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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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