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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses 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
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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