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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
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.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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