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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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