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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative 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 participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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