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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of 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 MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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