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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
digital education technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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