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 is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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