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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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