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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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