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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
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 massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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