MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
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.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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