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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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