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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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