MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
digital education technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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