MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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