MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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