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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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