MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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