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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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