MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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