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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online learning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
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.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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