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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online education technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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