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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around 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.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peru to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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