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
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of 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.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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