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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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