MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Palau to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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