MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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